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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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